Agenda and minutes

There were no declarations of interest on this occasion.

To agree the minutes of the last meeting held on 3 November 2014 as a true and correct record.

Resolved:  That the minutes of the meeting held on 3 November 2014 be signed by the Chairman as a correct record.

Resolved:  To note the Planning/ Enforcement Appeals lodged and determined.

Background papers:  (1) Letter from the Planning Inspectorate dated 22 October 2014.  (2) Letter from the Planning Inspectorate dated 24 October 2014.

Resolved:  To note the outcomes of the cases set out in the report and to support the actions of the Head of Enforcement and Quality Standards in authorising the Notices.

The Committee will be requested to consider an application for planning permission, details of which are set out in the accompanying report.

The Committee considered application 14/0647 for the erection of a part single/part three-storey rear extension, balconies to rear plus external alterations and use of premises as altered as seven permanent self-contained flats with two blocks of external garages (seven garages in total) in the rear garden and associated parking, bin store, access and landscaping.

Mr Bamber and Councillor Evans spoke in objection to the application.

In response to concerns raised by the objectors, Mr Shaw, Principal Planning Officer, reported on a number of amendments to the proposal that had been made which sought to address the concerns raised in the Committee’s decision to refuse application 14/0375 at its meeting on 11^th August 2014.

The Committee noted the written representation from Mr Paul Maynard, MP and further written representation submitted by Mr and Mrs Bamber that had been included in the update notes.

Resolved:  That the application be granted subject to the conditions set out in the appendix to the minutes.

Background papers:  Applications, plans and replies to consultations upon the applications.

The Committee will be requested to consider an application for planning permission, details of which are set out in the accompanying report.

The Committee considered application 14/0668 for the erection of part two storey/part single storey side extension to form additional offices, day room and eleven additional dementia care bedrooms, with additional car parking space at rear for four vehicles.

Resolved:  That the application be granted subject to the conditions set out in the appendix to the minutes.

Background papers:  Applications, plans and replies to consultations upon the applications.

The Committee will be requested to consider an application for planning permission, details of which are set out in the accompanying report.

The Committee considered the application 14/0721 for the erection of two single-storey utility buildings, creation of a hardstanding, boundary treatment, including two metre high fence and landscaping to site frontage and use of land as altered as a gypsy caravan site for up to five caravans.

Mr Lancaster spoke in objection to the application.

Mr Johnston, Head of Development Management, reported on the information included in the update note that confirmed that an alternative site appeared to be available in Fishers Lane.  The site was currently vacant and advertised for sale and had planning permission for use of land as a gypsy caravan site.  He also highlighted the information included in the letter from Mr Brown, the applicant’s agent that indicated that, if the application was approved, there would be a total of 15 people on the site and not 17 as stated in the report.

Resolved:  That the application be refused for the reasons set out in the appendix to the minutes.

Background papers:  Applications, plans and replies to consultations upon the applications.

The attached documents show the changes to planning reports made as a result of additional information received since the publication of the agenda.